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by designer, Limi Feu: she’s Yohji’s daughter; she’s a fashion force

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, androgynous dress, design philosophy, free to be me, limi feu, signature colour, womenswear

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agender attitude, andro-chic style, androgynous dress, black/white colour theme, daughter of Yohji Yamamoto, limi feu, urban chic, urban style, Yohji Yamamoto

 

 

Designer Limi Feu

is a Generation 2 creative:

she’s the talented daughter of famed designer

Yohji Yamamoto.

 

 

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(image from vogue uk):

limi feu, portrait

designer, Limi Feu

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Like her internationally renown parent,

Ms. Feu leans towards

a black / white colour palette

an agender attitude (androgynous dress)

oversized / loose fit garments

elements of architectural contours

 

 

In addition, her aesthetics incorporates an urban infused vibe

a generous injection of urban-chic sass,

the occasional hint of subdued colour and/or pattern and

a “free to be me” style comment.

 

 

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From the atelier of designer Limi Feu

autumn / winter 2015

 

 

(images from limifeu.com):

 

limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015 limi feu, aw 2015

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A pink colour story for autumn / winter 2015

18 Tuesday Aug 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art history notes, colour, colour traits, colourspeak, gender neutrality, history notes, menswear, signature colour, womenswear

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autumn/winter 2015, history of colour pink, menswear, on the runway, pink as statement colour, womenswear

 

In the pink

Beauty, sensitivity, romance, gentleness, delicacy-

are but a few words in the contemporary lexicon

ascribable to the colour pink.

Yet, there there are a few variants to the

“pink colour word history”.

 

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Reference to a colour pink is traceable to ancient times

and certainly pink as a vibrant pigment colour,

(a blending of red and white)

was much used in religious painting

during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

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Consider the use of pink pigment on manuscript leaves from

by famed 15th century Dutch minaturist painters

The Limbourg Bothers –

Adoration of the Magi

from Belles Heures du Jean Duc de Berry

In the pink:

focal Magi’s garment

pink, renaissance painting, tres riches heures

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St. Catherine Bound to Column

from Belles Heures du Jean Duc de Berry (1408)

In the pink:

God’s shirt, on-lookers cap, executioner’s cloak

pink, Renaissance, tres riches heures, man in pink robe, oberlin.edu week11-0068

(images from acro-iris.com and oberlin.edu)

 

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By the late 17th century, “pink”  as a colour word

was utilised in the English language.

It’s derivation stems from

the name of the Dutch flower “pinken”.

 

 

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Yet,  it is the strong gender alignment of the colour,

which is of particular interest.

Originally in European culture

pink was more regarded as a masculine colour

due to its hue relationship with the “murderous”  colour red.

Whereas blue was thought of as a colour more relatable to women as

it is the traditional colour worn by the Virgin Mary in artworks of her “likeness”.

 

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By the mid 20th century, the colour gender alignment

had shifted with pink most strongly identified with women and

blue most connected with men.

The evolution of pink as colour statement continues.

Today it seems more a colour of gender neutrality.

 

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Pink is also a colour charged by political affiliation.

It has come to be widely used as word reference to

leftist / communist leanings.

In current vernacular, Latin American countries with

leftist political heads of state are known as the “Pink Tide”  nations.

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An emotive colour with a fascinating history trail

pink is set to be an impact colour for autumn / winter 2015.

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In the pink

and

gender- neutral

a / w 2015

For the Gents:

Comme des Garçons by Rei Kawakubo

graphic twirls – fantastic

pink, men, 2015,

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by designer, Astrid Andersen

hard / soft

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 a beret / a bit of lace over-lay

pink, men, f 2015

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Good ‘n Plenty

A pink and black colour mix

pink, men, f 2015

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by desinger, Walter Van Beirendonck 

In blush pink

For when a jacket is required

pink, men, f 2015,

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from Casely-Hayford

by father and son design duo,  Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford

In bright fushcia

overcoat

pink, men, fall, 2015

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For the ladies:

by designer, Junya Watanabe

orgami sculptural in raspberry pink

pink, women, fall, 2015

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from Topshop Unique

In champagne pink

dress:  shoulders bared, form fit

runched material, thin black band, mini

pink, women, fall, 2015

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by designer, Catriona Mcauley

In amaranth pink

front draping

pink, ladies, fall, 2015

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from Custo Barcelona

In varying shades of pink and lavender purple

dress:  knit, patchwork design, mini

pink, fall 2015, mini dress

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from Balmain

by designer, Olivier Rousteing

In persian rose pink

palazzo trousers:  pleats /  flowing 

pink, fall 2015

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from  A.W.A.K.E.

by designer, Natalia Alaverdian

light coral pink overcoat

wide lapel , wide sleeves with side slits

pink, fall 2015,

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Graduate Collection

from Central Saint Martins College

by designer Samuel Guidong Yang

In rose pink

asymmetrical booting

to the knee / at the ankle

pink, fall 2015, boots_shoes, central saint martins, style, KIM_0620

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“Gotta have it !” : all things in olive green, the summer hue of 2015

18 Thursday Jun 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, dress by colour, Gotta have it!, signature colour

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fashion colour- olive green, Gotta have it!, olive green as signature colour

 

 

Olive green

in its varying hues-

a bold colour of military association

has been enlisted as the summer shade, 2015.

Added to the fashion ranks along with camouflage prints

it is the colour, which commands attention.

 

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“Gotta have it!”

fashion onslaught :  Shades of olive green

Out and About

(photo by Tommy Ton):

gotta have it, hues of olive green

All in one

leather, short trouser onesie

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(photo by the urbanspotter):

military shirt, ladies, green khaki, urbanspotter NewYorkSS15Day3-4490

Oversize me!

long sleeve, collared shirt

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(photo by Tommy Ton):

gotta have it, olive green

The ensemble:  textural appeal

oversized/long length cover with quilted hem

matching wide leg culotte trousers

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(photo from thousand yard style):

olive green, backpack, thousand yard style, tumblr_nopiqhSj2R1tb66mbo1_1280

Backpacking it

carrier with leather straps

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(photo from before sunrise):

  olive green, fedora, ladies, before sunrise, tumblr_npgyt4PAX81sszpmyo1_1280

Fashion percision

Shoulder perched:  military inspired jacket

Top it off:  fedora with brown band

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(photo from thousand yard style):

olive green, hot tops, men, s15, thousand yard style, tumblr_npz9h1Anua1tb66mbo1_1280

Laced and strapped

high top trainers

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On the runway

s / s  2015

(images from style):

  olive green, lux, ralph lauren, ladies, style LUX_5546

High stepping with a bit of a kick

cropped jacket with buttoned pockets, cinched at waist

flirty, knee length skirt

by Ralph Lauren

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olive green, summer 2015, acne studios, style ACN_0449

Mini-me

dress:  belted, deep V-neck, sleeveless, large flap pockets with snaps

from Acne Studios

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olive green, dress, to knee, marissa webb, s15, style, YVL_2271

olive green, dress, short, marissa webb, s15YVL_2255

The long and short of it

asymmetric dresses

by Marissa Webb

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(image from zara.com):

olive green, loose fit trousers, ladies, zarav3666075250_1_1_1

Off duty

comfy, loose-fit, drop crotch trousers

from Zara

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: the look of summer CWS (crisp white shirt)

19 Sunday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colourspeak, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, for all seasons, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, signature colour, signature look, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration

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crisp white shirt, CWS, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, gender neutral fashion, signature piece, summer fashion, white - as signature colour

 

With no sign of abating,

the power of the CWS as signature garment

remains a potent go-to piece.

Its fashion versatility guarantees wardrobe staple status.

For a summer look that freshens and brightens,

styled for casual wear or formal attire-

consider dress in a CWS.

 

 

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(photos by Tommy Ton):

 

Summer Loving:  The CWS factor

CWS, sassy skirt

CWS:  open neck, rolled sleeves

worn with a sassy skirt

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CWS, with jeans

CWS:  a bit oversized, partially tucked into denim short shorts

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CWS, summer whites, 15, ladies, CWS

CWS:  par trois paired with skirt fashion

(l – r)  asymmetric, fringed, AiW (All in White)

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(image from wholesale7.net):

CWS, men

CWS:  gender neutral fashion

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(image from business-lady.net):

  CWS, with skirt over trouser fashion

CWS tucked into skirt over trouser fashion

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Summer White Outs: the traditional colour of the warm weather season

18 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colourspeak, menswear, ready to wear, runway favourites, seasonal colour, signature colour, signature look, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration, womenswear

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menswear, seasonal colour, seasonal dress, spring/summer 2015, summer whites, white - as signature colour, womenswear

In recent years, white as signature colour

transcends any past fashion rules:

the not to be worn as an autumn or winter hue

is no longer adhered.

Today, white coloured clothing is worn year round and

need not hibernate for winter

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However, there remains something warm-weather, summer-special

about wearing white when temperatures soar.

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Summer Whites,  2015

on the runway

(images from style.com):

For the gents:

from Billy Reid

button-down and front-pocketed

summer whites, men, billy reid

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from Ann Demeulemeester

tunic fashion ease

summer whites, men, ann demeulemeester

summer whites, men, ann demeulemeester

summer whites, men, ann demeulemeestersummer whites, men, ann demeulemeester 15, _ARC0004.1366x2048

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from Acne Studios

’50s inspired with cream-hemmed breast pocket

summer whites, men , acne

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For the ladies:

from Yigal Azrouel

jumpsuit with subtle stripes and loosely belted

summer whites, ladies, yigal azrouel

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from Zero + Maria Cornejo

the ensemble:  skort with asymmetric front detail

cropped top with gathered hem and butterfly sleeves

summer whites, maria cornejo, s15

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from Zoë Jordan

urban sass walking shorts (t)

cut-out grids (b)

summer whites, ladies, zoe jordan, walking shorts

summer whites, ladies, 15, zoe jordan cutout grinds

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from Agnona

elegant morning tails

summer whites, 15, ladies, morning tails, agnona

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from Alberta Ferretti

’60s boho

(t) embroidered maxi skirt with cropped top

embellished suede vest and fringe bag

(b) flowing dress with floral motif

low boat neck and poet sleeves

summer whites, boho, ladies, alberta ferrettisummer whites, 15, boho, alberta ferretti

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from 3.1 Phillip Lim

trouser fashion fantastic

summer whites, ladies, 15, trousers, 3.1 phillip lim

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Summer Whites:  street style Sass

(photo by Dappei):

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

mega wattage white:  trousers, trainers

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(photo by pausemag):

summer whites, men, street, over jeans, pausemag 1N2A5856-683x1024

bomber jacket and shirt over jeans

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(image from whowhatwear):

summer white street style, eyelet top

the outfit: 

eyelet top with cutout shoulder detail

skinny trousers, pointed toe mules

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(photo by Mr. Tuft):

summer whites, skirt/short sleeve top

sleeveless high-collared top and pencil skirt

‘statement’ clutch with letters in black

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(images from whowhatwear):

summer whites, backpack

structured backpack

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summer whites, boiler suit

boiler suit with zipper details

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(photo by Tommy Ton):

summer whites, duster, ladies

duster with large lapel and kimono sleeves

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At Attention ! Spring (2015) into action with shades of camouflage green

14 Tuesday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, menswear, runway favourites, signature colour, signature look, signature piece, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration, womenswear

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camouflage green, camouflage green as signature colour, colour statement, menswear, runway favourites, Spring 2015, street fashion, womenswear

 

 

Green is the colour of growth, renewal, revival.

It is the colour of Spring.

For Spring 2015, make it a signature colour

in hues of camouflage green:

not to be concealed but loudly exposed as a colour statement.

 

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Camouflage Green

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On the runway, s /s 2015

(images from style.com):

Menswear

              topman, olive green, mens, short trousers, s15

Short trousers in olive green

from Topman

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green, camo, men, comme des garcons, short trouser suit, style cdg_787.1366x2048

Short trouser suiting with braces

from Comme des Garçons

by designer, Rei Kawakubo

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green, camo, leather jacket, men, s15, alexander wang

Hooded jacket

contrast colours (green/black) sleeves

by designer, Alexander Wang

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Womenswear

green camo, sacai MARC0203

green camo, maxi, shirt dress_print underskirt acai, ss15, style, MARC0067green , camo, sacai ss 15MARC0191green, camo, sacai, ss15 MARC0183green camo, sacai, ss 15MARC0133green, camo *. ss15 MARC0121green, camo, accents, sacai MARC0053

Camouflage Green entrenched with

lace, prints, sheers

from Sacai

by designer, Chitose Abe

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camo green, short trousers, cargo pockets, ance studios

City short trousers (length to knee), large cargo pockets

from Acne Studios

by creative director, Jonny Johansson

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camo green, playsuit, acne studios, s15

Plunging V-neck mini dress

belted, cargo pockets

from Acne Studios

by creative director, Jonny Johansson

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Street Style Sass

(image from style.com):

green camo, bomber jacket, mummy and me

Mummy and Me

bomber jackets with insignias

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(photo from lelook):

camo green, jacket

Super casual, Super ease

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(photo from nssmag):

green camo jacket over denim

As outer cover

camo green jacket over denim

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(image from whowhatwear):

camo green, ladies, jumper

Military green

jumper in cable pattern with black patch shoulder detail

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(photos by Tommy Ton):

green camo, trench, ladies,

Loose-fit trench

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green, camo, bomber, ladies

Bomber with zipper detail at sleeve

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